A multi-host approach to identify a transposon mutant of Pseudomonas aeruginosa LESB58 lacking full virulence

A multi-host approach to identify a transposon mutant of Pseudomonas aeruginosa LESB58 lacking full virulence

Abstract Objective Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic bacterial pathogen well known to cause chronic lung infections in individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF). Some strains adapted to this particular niche show distinct phenotypes, such as biofilm hyperproduction. It is necessary to study CF...

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Main Authors: Cynthia Gagné-Thivierge, Irena Kukavica-Ibrulj, Geneviève Filion, Valérie Dekimpe, Sok Gheck E. Tan, Antony T. Vincent, Éric Déziel, Roger C. Levesque, Steve J. Charette
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Cystic fibrosis
Lung infection
Virulence factors
LESB58
Rat
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-018-3308-7

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